Adieu Audrey: Memories of Audrey Hepburn

By Klaus-Jürgen Sembach and Kalus-Juergen Sembach

Book Overview

She was living evidence that fairy tales are real and that angels can come down to earth. It was Colette who discovered the too tall and too thin girl with expressive eyes, then a complete unknown, and made her the lead in the 1951 Broadway production of Gigi. Her film triumphs were all the more astonishing since she didn't match the usual Hollywood cliches. Petite, almost androgynous, and with a disarming naturalness, she had a worldwide impact on fashion and beauty trends and was enthusiastically welcomed as an alternative to the sex bombs and pin-up girls of the 50s. This book, with an essay by Klaus-Jurgen Sembach, is dedicated to Audrey Hepburn who died in 1993. It includes the best film stills, portraits, and private photographs by well-known and by unknown photographers from all over the world who have provided us with an immortal image of Hollywood's most endearing star."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 388814566X
• ISBN13: 9783888145667
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Schirmer Mosel
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.9" x 0.7" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Hunt for the larger version

There is a version that is the same book in hardback but LARGER that means the photos are too. The dimensions are 9 1/4" x 10 3/4" hardcover. This is printed on the inside of the dust jacket front that folds in.This is a lot bigger (taller and wider).by Klaus-Jürgen Sembach. Schirmer/mosel, Munich, 2000ISBN 3823821210Published in NY.It has the same 86 Duotones and 14 color illustrations, but is a previous larger size. Does it make a difference?YES. It makes the duotones 8x10 or larger in some cases.This is a must for your collection. For those who care there are only 3 or 4 old aged photos in the back. So ther rest are Audrey at the hight of beauty and glamour.

An Excellent Visual Record

This is an excellent chronological collection of beautiful photos of Audrey, rightly focused on her years as a star in the fifties and sixties, and balances the material very well: there are publicity shots, movie stills, private and candid shots, and a healthy mix of the familiar and the little-seen. The book is handsome and well-designed, and of the subject herself no more needs to be said. Probably the best visual book on Audrey so far, by a slight margin over "Audrey Style", which is more informative.

Audrey...A Classic In Every Sense Of The Word

This book features both black and white and color photos of the legendary Audrey. The photos capture her impeccable beauty and charm. There is a four page biography included, as well as a two page filmography. I think any Audrey Hepburn fan must have this book. I don't think you will be disappointed. I highly recommend this book for its superb photos. Adieu means "farewell" and true, she may be gone, but Audrey will remain with us forever.

Best Pictures of Audrey Hepburn

The photographs are not only among the best, but also are of superior quality, with the highest print resolution. Especially, the B & Ws are presented in a sepia tint which adds to its originality. They are just superb. Some dramatically lit portraits by young photographers are clear indications that she had a great influence in the fashion industry. Please do yourself a favor by buying this book right now. This book represent a successful colaboration betwwen the art of photography, fashion, and a lady that symbolized elegance and sophistication.